Discussion: Integrating Art in the Classroom

Discussion: Integrating Art in the Classroom

Select two of the videos about arts integration from the Topic 7 study materials to complete the “Integrating Art in the Classroom” template while watching each video.

Watch:

“Art as Text: Bridging Literacy and the Arts,” located on YouTube (2019).

https://youtu.be/esUawrdkxEo

Watch “Arts Integration in Action: “The Water Cycle” with Kennedy Center Teaching Artist Randy Barron,” located on YouTube (2014).

https://youtu.be/epq_NanSkzo

Following the video notes and analysis, write a 250-500 word reflection that addresses the following:

  • How the teachers integrated the arts into other content areas. Discuss strategies and activities you observed.
  • What strategies or elements of the lessons would you incorporate into your future professional practice? Provide specific examples.
  • Were there strategies or elements of the lessons you did not think were effective? How could you make them more effective or appropriate for your future students?

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